Archive: 2013

Palma Violets performing at The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles

In this installment, Ryan offers a primer for Italian prog-rock masters PFM.

[rating=8.00] Setlists may not tell the whole story of a performance (by a long shot), especially when it comes to an improvisational band like the Grateful Dead. Yet the absolutely galvanizing performance contained on the two cd’s of Dick’s Picks #22 reaffirm impression given by the song titles listed. This release, part of the Real […]

“The only thing I’ve heard from ’13’ is maybe 40 seconds of the first song, and then I turned it off,” Ward says.

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings are set to return to the road for a full North American tour this Spring. This is the band’s first full US tour in over two years. The tour kicks off with a hometown show at New York’s Beacon Theatre on February 6. Special fan pre-sale begins November 12th […]

Matt Shultz has lost his wallet. As I wait on the line near the end of our interview, he scurries about his hotel room, muttering to himself as he searches. He has to hop into a waiting van downstairs that will whisk him off to a radio interview in Chicago in a matter of minutes […]

To win a vinyl copy of ‘Corsicana Lemonade,’ tell us what band or artist Jeff Tweedy should produce or collaborate with next.

Trace William Cowen speaks with Turner about musical inspiration, the “industry of art,” and how Cat Power “saved” her.

After an electrified Pearl Jam performance ended the activities of Day 1 at the Voodoo Music Experience, it was easily wondered if Day 2 could even come close. But there was a noticeable excitement blowing in the air as you walked onto the grounds Saturday morning, with people talking about the anticipated return of Nine […]

A lot of planning goes into a big festival: vendors, talent, permits, security and setup just to name some obvious things. If any of these are done poorly the whole festival can suffer. The Voodoo Experience has been known to attract younger more mainstream talent to New Orleans City Park for 15 years now in […]